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Songwriting Learn Acoustic Guitar
August 24, 2022 / May 28, 2025 by Marty | Leave a Comment
Without question, the most important but challenging aspect of songwriting is coming up with a great vocal melody. Think of....
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Acoustic Guitar Accessories Acoustic Guitar Gear
August 16, 2022 / May 28, 2025 by Marty | Leave a Comment
In the following article, we’re going to discuss the characteristics of what makes a bright-sounding guitar string, taking into account....
Guitar Keys Learn Acoustic Guitar
August 15, 2022 / May 28, 2025 by Marty | Leave a Comment
It’s easy to become lost within the unfathomable amount of options music theory offers us. If you don’t have some....
Learn Acoustic Guitar
August 11, 2022 / March 24, 2025 by Liam Plowman | Leave a Comment
The guitar has always been a bit of a rebellious instrument. At almost all turns we’re able to get by....
August 5, 2022 / May 28, 2025 by Marty | Leave a Comment
Today we’re going to be taking a closer look at DI (direct injection) boxes and the benefits they offer. But,....
August 4, 2022 / May 28, 2025 by Marty | Leave a Comment
The world of music has been blessed with a wide array of incredibly diverse, and talented songwriters spanning multiple eras....
Alternate Tunings Learn Acoustic Guitar
August 2, 2022 / May 28, 2025 by Marty | Leave a Comment
In the following guide, we’re going to take a closer look at the less common, open F tuning. However, if....
Grunge Learn Acoustic Guitar
July 25, 2022 / May 28, 2025 by Liam Plowman | Leave a Comment
Nirvana are one of the most influential rock bands in history and are credited with spearheading somewhat of a musical....
June 27, 2022 / May 28, 2025 by Marty | Leave a Comment
The notes in the key of A Major are:A, B, C#, D, E, F#, and G# When these notes are....
Acoustic Guitar Care
June 21, 2022 / March 24, 2025 by Liam Plowman | Leave a Comment
Keeping your guitar in tune is a chore that never really goes away, even the seasoned professional musician who knows....
Guitar Chord Theory Learn Acoustic Guitar
June 21, 2022 / May 28, 2025 by Liam Plowman | Leave a Comment
No matter the instrument you’re learning, you’re likely going to be exposed to major, and minor chords early on, before....
June 20, 2022 / March 24, 2025 by Marty | Leave a Comment
You’ve probably heard it said a thousand times, that music is a combination of harmony (chords), melody (notes), and rhythm.....
Fingerpicking Learn Acoustic Guitar
June 9, 2022 / May 28, 2025 by Liam Plowman | Leave a Comment
If you’ve been around music for any period of time, you will have heard people joke about the fact that....
The Caged System Learn Acoustic Guitar
June 6, 2022 / May 28, 2025 by Marty | Leave a Comment
The CAGED system is a great way to break up the fretboard into smaller, more manageable sections. But in our....
June 2, 2022 / March 24, 2025 by Marty | Leave a Comment
When learning a new song from a chord book or guitar tab, we often lack the detailed rhythmic information that....
Acoustic Guitar Anatomy
May 31, 2022 / March 24, 2025 by Liam Plowman | Leave a Comment
Binding is the (plastic, wood, or nitrocellulose) material ranging in width from 0.060″ to 0.090″ that is added to the....
May 26, 2022 / May 28, 2025 by Marty | Leave a Comment
Today we’re going to revisit one of my favorite periods of music, the grunge era. In particular, we’ll be looking....
May 24, 2022 / March 24, 2025 by Marty | Leave a Comment
Musical pitches increase in frequency exponentially. All octaves are exactly half the distance on the fretboard of the next lowest....
May 23, 2022 / May 28, 2025 by Marty | Leave a Comment
One of the more challenging aspects of fingerpicking is playing without unintentionally hitting the wrong strings. When first getting started....
May 20, 2022 / May 28, 2025 by Marty | Leave a Comment
In the following short guide, I’m going to demonstrate the correct fingerpicking hand position, explain why this is so important,....
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